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Leyton 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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45
SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE.

Table: GOVERNMENT EVACUATION SCHEME.Assuming a continuing decline in the school roll, an approximate roll as at 31st March, 1941, would be 11,500. Estimated figures showing the present distribution (December, 1941) of these children are given below :—

GOVERNMENT EVACUATION SCHEME.

Assuming a continuing decline in the school roll, an approximate roll as at 31st March, 1941, would be 11,500. Estimated figures showing the present distribution (December, 1941) of these children are given below :—

(a) In Leyton6,900
(b) Evacuated:—
(i) In Essex (remaining from the September, 1939, evacuation)590
(ii) In two National Camps—as from April, 1940. (Central Schools)440
(iii) In West Country and Wales (5 counties), remaining from June, 1940, evacuation500
(iv) In Home and South Midland, etc., counties. Plan V " trickle " scheme—since June, 1940400
(v) With Mothers—officially1,100
(vi) Privately—recorded ...500
(vii) „ unrecorded800
(c) Children under five still in Leyton and at present not at School270
11,500

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Normal (full-time) schooling which was resumed in the Borough
on 15th July, 1940, has been maintained throughout the year.